Resolutions

7 Ways To Avoid Annoying Other People

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.20.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

Most of us would like to get along well with others -- whether friends or strangers. One thing to keep in mind is that certain habits tend to get on o...

Faking It...And 9 Other Secrets To A Happier Life

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.13.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

I blog regularly for Real Simple, on Simply Stated, and I was very HAPPY when they asked me to write something for the print magazine. I thought I'd p...

Happiness Project: Find The Fun In Failure

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.05.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you should have one, too! Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now. I'm very competitive, an...

Exercise Quiz: Are You A Work-Out Drop-Out?

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.01.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

I discovered the key to my Happiness Project. What is it? Resolutions. It has been the ability to make and keep my innumerable resolutions that has al...

Happiness Project: Master A Device

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.29.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you should have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit....

5 Tips For Kicking A Bad Habit

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.18.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

Well, September is half over, and I've managed NOT to eat any of my beloved Tasti D-Lite. And it hasn't even been that hard to give it up. How did I g...

6 Good Deeds That Take Less Than Five Minutes

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.11.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

"Do good, feel good" is one of the great truths of happiness -- but you may be thinking, "Sure, good deeds would make me happy, but I barely have time...

Happiness: Should You Have Goals Or Resolutions?

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 04.18.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

I think that some objectives are better characterized as resolutions, others, as goals. You hit a goal, you achieve a goal. You keep a resolution.